Samuel Hensley Sr.
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Samuel Levi Hensley Sr. (1804 - 1887)

Samuel Levi Hensley Sr.
Born in Buncombe, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died at age 83 in Harlen Kentuckymap
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Biography

Samuel was born in 1804. He was the son of Henry Hensley and Mary Howard. He passed away in 1887. [1]

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In the 1830 census Samuel was in Buncombe, North Carolina.[2]

In the 1840 census Samuel was in Harlan, Kentucky.[3]

1850 United States Federal Census: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Samuel Hensley M 45 Farmer North Carolina
Martha Hensley F 32 North Carolina
Samuel Hensley M 12 North Carolina
Rhoda Hensley F 18 North Carolina
Fielding Hensley M 16 Farmer North Carolina
Eliza J Hensley F 12 North Carolina
Jackson Hensley M 9 North Carolina
William Hensley M 7 North Carolina
Nancy Hensley F 6 North Carolina
George W Hensley M 5 North Carolina
Jonathan Hensley M 3 North Carolina
Margarett Hensley F 4 North Carolina
1860 United States Federal Census: Harlan, Kentucky
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Samuel Hensley M 56 Farmer North Carolina
Martha Hensley F 46 House Hold Duties North Carolina
Eliza Hensley F 21 Dom Labour North Carolina
William Hensley M 17 Farm Labour North Carolina
Nancy Hensley F Dom Labour North Carolina
Jonathan Hensley M 13 North Carolina
Charles Hensley M 8 Kentucky
Judah Hensley F 6 Kentucky
Jackson Tipton M 19 Labourer North Carolina
1870 United States Federal Census: District 9, Harlan, Kentucky
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Samuel Hensley M 67 Farmer North Carolina
Martha Hensley F 43 Keeping House North Carolina
Charles Hensley M 18 Farm Laborer Kentucky
Ruthie Hensley F 9 Kentucky
1880 United States Federal Census: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Charley Hensley M 25 Married Head Farmer Kentucky
Sarah Hensley F 22 Married Wife House Keeper Kentucky
Samuel Hensley M 6 Single Son At Home Kentucky
Lucinda Hensley F 3 Single Daughter At Home Kentucky
Samuel Hensley M 76 Married Father Laborer North Carolina
Martha Hensley F 63 Married Mother Keeps House North Carolina

Samuel and Patey Tipton's daughter Ruthy Hensley was born on 20 July 1861 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States.[4]

  • Death of daughter Judey Hensley: "Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965", database with images
    Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1222 #601312452 (accessed 23 October 2022)
    Samiel Hensley in death record for daughter Judey Hensley, 15 Jul 1914, husband of Pattie Tipton, in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25410735/samuel-levi-hensley: accessed 23 October 2022), memorial page for Samuel Levi Hensley (6 Feb 1804–27 Aug 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 25410735, citing Hensley Cemetery, Martins Fork, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Sue Ann Hornung Davis (contributor 47567877) .

Sources

  1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Larry Arrowood, Sunday, August 10, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.
  2. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census", database with images
    Year: 1830; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 118; Page: 300; Family History Library Film: 0018084
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #177175 (accessed 23 October 2022)
    Samuel Hensely in Buncombe, North Carolina.
  3. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census", database with images
    Year: 1840; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 113; Page: 102; Family History Library Film: 0007827
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #1263202 (accessed 23 October 2022)
    Samuel Hencely in Harlan, Kentucky.
  4. ↑ Birth of daughter Ruthy Hensley: "Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911", database with images
    Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1213 #150320616 (accessed 23 October 2022)
    Ruthy Hensley born to Samuel Hensley and Patey Tipton on 20 Jul 1861 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

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